MA S2119

Bill

Relative to the use of video screens while operating a motor vehicle

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the use of video screens while operating a motor vehicle. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to allow for the use of certain video screens and monitors in motor vehicles, while still prohibiting the use of television receivers, video monitors, or other screens that display entertainment or business applications that are visible to the driver while operating the vehicle. The bill provides exceptions for displays used in conjunction with vehicle navigation and mapping systems, rear-view cameras, law enforcement equipment, and other safety or traffic-related purposes. The bill also prohibits drivers from viewing any motion picture or similar video display while driving, with the exceptions mentioned.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2560 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2119

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2119
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2119.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2955	Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H2976	Relative to commercial driver licensing	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3056	Relative to spare tires	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H4203	Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 122 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H903	Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1018	Relative to safe driving and open containers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S1439	Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2067	Relative to driver education	Accompanied a study order, see S2558	Similar To
S2560	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S908	To protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2955

Relative to increasing the fines and penalties for texting and driving

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance

Similar To

H2976

Relative to commercial driver licensing

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H3056

Relative to spare tires

Accompanied a study order, see H5126

Similar To

H4203

Requiring the hands-free use of mobile telephones while driving

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 122 of the Acts of 2019

Similar To

H903

Authorizing insurance providers to extend motor vehicle liability insurance rebates to customers with safe driving records

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

S1018

Relative to safe driving and open containers

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S1439

Establishing a standing commission on operating under the influence and impaired driving

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2067

Relative to driver education

Accompanied a study order, see S2558

Similar To

S2560

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Transportation to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to transportation issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S908

To protect the citizens of the Commonwealth from drunk drivers

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

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